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PE51 ZGK

2001 Fiat Seicento

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,410 mi
Last recorded87,410 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 ZGK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2012 87,410 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 87,373 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,635 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 69,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 54,271 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2010 54,271 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,634 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 47,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf inner cv gator split

Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,704 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 42,704 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 37,632 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 32,265 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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PE51 ZGK is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE51 ZGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PE51 ZGK registered?

PE51 ZGK is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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